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MD-177340 - Reichenbachite, Kipushite - - Archived Kipushi Mine (Prince Léopold Mine), Kipushi, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) miniature, 3.8 x 3.5 x 2.9 cm.
3.8 x 3.5 x 2.9 cm. The two, very well-placed vugs atop gossan matrix are covered with sparkly, botryoidal and matte, leaf-like reichenbachite after kipushite crystals. Reichenbachite is a copper phosphate and kipushite is a copper, zinc phosphate. This is old material from the 1960s or 70s. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries |